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Amanda Scott

@amandascott2023.bsky.social
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Jungian. Cinéphile. Lawyer. Chess fanatic. CEO NanoApps Medical, Creative Dir. Alias... Inquisitive. “The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it - basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them.” Charles Bukowski

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Howard A. Rodman @rodman.bsky.social · 20h
"possible" Dear @nytimes.com, You may think that qualifying facts-we-all-can-see-in-front-of-our-eyes with a "some experts say" or "possible" is how one practices objective journalism. It isn't. Objective journalism is stating the truth when it is true. What you are practicing is cowardice.
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With Elon Musk’s Return to Washington, Possible Conflicts of Interest Resurface (Gift Article)
The founder of SpaceX, with billions of dollars in military contracts, joins several other defense industry executives on a Pentagon advisory board.
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Boze Herrington, Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Some of you have forgotten that only three years ago you were perfectly capable of writing an essay, writing a eulogy, telling a bedtime story to a child, and it should worry you that powerful companies have convinced us we can’t do things we’ve been doing for 5,000 years.
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 21h
Trump’s "talks" with Russia over ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar Lukoil deal that would benefit Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to a NYT report. New York Times Gift article: www.nytimes.com/2026/10/03/u...
Trump’s talks with Russia over ending the war in Ukraine have expanded to include a multibillion-dollar Lukoil deal that would benefit Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, according to a NYT report.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/10/2026
Jared Kushner is complaining about fake news that's allegedly been written about him. Rest assured, this piece is 100% factual.
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How Jared Kushner used his position to hop in bed with autocrats
And sell out America.
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Hegseth described the initiative as "an effort led by America's best minds to study the future of warfare." Gingrich, Musk and Palmer Luckey. The "best minds"? And Hegseth clearly includes himself. His drinking hasn't stopped, clearly. FFS. Newt Gingrich is 83! www.snopes.com/news/2026/10...
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Hegseth named Musk, Gingrich to lead 'Project Meridian.' Here's what we know about the plan
The secretary of defense described the initiative as "an effort led by America's best minds to study the future of warfare."
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Slava Ukraini! 💙💛 bsky.app/profile/u24.... 🧵
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Seth Abramson @sethabramson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
You've been had, MAGAs.
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John Gilda @verbalprimate.com · 03/10/2026
Smug war profiteer Kushner seems to believe loyalty to money trumps human decency. 🤑🤑🤑 Beyond his reported ties to Bibi and MBS, he has been suggesting to putin there is money to be made related to Ukraine. #Blues #GTS #BoredOfPeace Gift article: www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...
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Trump’s Latest Appeal to Russia Could Outrage Even His Allies
Trump’s envoy wants to trade Russian political prisoners for U.S. sanctions relief, creating a path to business deals before the war in Ukraine ends.
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Hitchhiker @42inabook.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
THERE.IS.NO “ROGUE” in AI “OpenAI illegally accesses another NSW govt website” is the heading OpenAI I.P created , curated and deployed (the inanimate) algorithms STOP USING THE INDUSTRY VERNACULAR DESIGNED TO “SEPERATE ITSELF” from direct accountability There is NO 3rd party ,NO “AGENT”
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Sue Stone @knittingknots.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
So, Hegseth, go back to school. You obviously don't know your history worth a damn. Only memes about it.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 01/10/2026
"I can go ramp, I can go stairs" -- Trump's audience in Texas gives him an extremely tepid round of applause as he brags about being able to go up stairs without falling
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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Trump brags that his uncle taught at MIT, trying to piggyback on his uncle’s IQ. "I believe in genetics." What he doesn’t talk about is the genetics of a closer relative, his father, who had dementia and Alzheimer's. The family built a fake office for Fred Trump to pretend he was still working.
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Have you heard of 1789 Capital? The venture capital firm founded by Don Jr? They obtained a stake in a small company named Vulcan Elements-and quickly got a $620 million deal from the Pentagon Why? “The call came from the White House: We have to get this done” #PaytoPlayPresident
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Khashoggi's Ghost @urocklive1.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Oh good grief. I read the @time.com article earlier, and that was bad enough, but check out the transcript of the whole interview. It's like a distracted, mendacious dementia patient with ADHD. Unbelievable that this man is in charge of our country. time.com/article/2026...
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Read TIME’s ‘What Trump Has Built’ Interview Transcript
The U.S. President discussed the war in Iran, press freedom, AI, and more ahead of the midterm elections.
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Firing Line with Margaret Hoover @firinglineshow.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
What should the next president do with Trump’s White House ballroom? “Knock it down” says @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu. She argues the ballroom is about more than architecture: “It’s Trump seeking to remake the institution itself.”
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Ideas are cheap and easy, and there are a lot of them." “The missing circuit in my brain, the circuit that would make me care what people think about me, is a real gift." Sam Altman CEO of OpenAI, the plagiarism machine
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Suomi Fella @suomifella.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today, October 1st, we remember and honor all the defenders of Ukraine. Today is Defenders of Ukraine day! #NAFO
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Naomi Klein @naomiaklein.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The nation explicitly cast as a fortressed bunker ensuring "survivability" for the in-group. A.K.A. end times fascism.
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Dale Walls @dalewalls1.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
WARNING: The Ellison family is about to own CBS News AND CNN. A judge just cleared the deal. Closing: days away. When one family controls what tens of millions watch, democracy loses a watchdog. Independent media isn't a luxury. It's your last line of defense.
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 30/09/2026
This is now a sycophancy test. Joking about it I’ll accept, barely, but anyone who even remotely indulges this is a coward
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Netanyahu has repeatedly rejected calls for a commission of inquiry into the events leading up to October 7. Two guesses why. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
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Netanyahu was warned of October 7 Hamas attack, reports say ahead of election
With only weeks to go until elections in Israel, an unrelenting stream of well-sourced, detailed stories has suddenly appeared, documenting multiple failures by Benjamin Netanyahu to heed warnings of ...
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Donald Trump shot down the idea of new regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry billionaire executives. "I think I’m seeing tremendous self-policing. And they understand that they have to self-police." Meet the police.
President Donald Trump shot down the idea of new regulations on artificial intelligence after meeting at the White House with top industry executives (pictured)
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Sam @samd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
it’s so funny that people were like “OMG a 2PM Oval Office announcement, is Trump going to end the war in Iran or invade Cuba?!?!” and it turns out, no, he’s just going to rant about how good the economy is + how elections are rigged and then fall asleep
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Multi Facet Fables @multifacetfables.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"This is the final battle. We will cast out the communists, Marxists, and fascists. We will throw off the sick political class that hates our country. We will rout the fake news media, and we will liberate America from these villains once and for all."
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Rex Huppke @rexhuppke.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
With midterms fast approaching, Trump's announcement of a steel mill that will open in Iowa in 2030 is excellent news for voters who have cars that run on steel that won’t appear for at least four years! My column on Trump's buckets of flop sweat: www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
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An Iowa steel mill? Trump, GOP keep ignoring Americans' needs | Opinion
As midterm voters face high food and gas prices, President Donald Trump trumpeted a new steel mill in Iowa. His flop sweat is showing.
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Spokane Rising @spokanerising.com · 29/09/2026
Send Stephen Miller to The Hague.
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Alex Brown 🇵🇸 (they/them) @bookjockeyalex.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"Breaking news: Product operates as designed. More at 11."
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Anthropic officially submitted its IPO prospectus, wants to be the most highly valued IPO of all time. Spent $12.6bn to make $4.6bn, an operating loss of $8bn. Losses will increase. And, bonus, unpredictable behaviors while Trump removes guardrails. Who wouldn't invest?🤔 bsky.app/profile/bene...
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🌬Breeze @cool-summer-breeze.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
This is the Stolen Neighbors Quilt. Each of the 11,000 squares represents a person taken by ICE in Minnesota.
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Slava Ukraini! Ukraine has been using drones to make airdrops of aid to occupied city of Oleshky on brink of starvation🙏💙💛 Residents who remain - incl. children - are under 'full blockade' by Russian troops who forcibly seize these supplies from civilians in some cases. bsky.app/profile/your...
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Dan Froomkin/Press Watch/Heads Up News @froomkin.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Pathetic collapse of journalistic solidarity. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/business…
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TV Networks to Resume Trump Coverage, Even as White House Excludes CNN (Gift Article)
The White House TV pool went dark this past week amid a standoff between CNN and the president. Network leaders, however, believe an indefinite suspension may be untenable.
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Ricky Davila @therickydavila.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
The orange felon went to Tennessee today to see a football game on taxpayer dime and Tennessee lost. His death curse continues unobstructed.
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
“If AI is to be democratic, the most important decisions cannot be made by labs in San Francisco alone. They must be shaped through democratic processes and by governments accountable to the people that they serve,” Altman said. Usual evasive bullshit. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom | Tom McIlroy
OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
On Dolly Parton Day, I'm remember how she... -Gifted millions of free books to kids -Ensured musicians she worked with got union benefits -Helped fund medical research and the COVID vaccine -Donated millions to communities hit by natural disasters -Funded high school band programs She is missed!
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Today is the inaugural Dolly Parton Day! 🙏❤️ September 25 (9/25) was chosen as a nod to her iconic anthem and movie, "9 to 5." Today honors her life, career, and enduring philanthropic legacy including the remarkable Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. www.usatoday.com/story/entert...
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Today is Dolly Parton Day! See how states, cities are celebrating
Friday, Sept. 25, is Dolly Parton Day, honoring the late country icon's hit single, '9 to 5.' See which states and cities are hosting celebrations.
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
First trailer. Can see why uber-charlatan Elon Musk is having a Ketamine enhanced meltdown over this. Looking forward to this film in October. youtu.be/eY_8SyndC10?...
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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street
YouTube video by Musk
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
FFS. This woman has served since October 2025 as editor-in-chief of CBS News. Explains a lot. bsky.app/profile/chej...
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Jackie Calmes @jackiecalmes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Column: Trump might not look smaller, but he is. To world leaders and more and more Americans (including Republicans), he's shrunk to a cartoon figure, posting his comic-like word balloons on Truth Social at all hours or bloviating for the cameras by day. www.latimes.com/opinion/stor...
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Column: Trump's lost his star power, at home and abroad
His appearance at the U.N. only underscored how far he has retreated from global leadership.
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Taxpayer funded campaign ads now. "Love me." “Until they become conscious they will never rebel, and until after they have rebelled they cannot become conscious.” ― George Orwell, 1984 bsky.app/profile/arie...
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Blue Dot in Red State @bluedotin.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
(The Atlantic) Excellent article by Jonathan Lemire regarding the Chinese Xi visit to Trump et al in Washington. Really wonder if Trump has any clue as to how weak he appears (and is) on the world stage. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
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The Deferential President
Not long ago, President Trump could claim that he ran the world. Now he’s waiting at the bottom of a set of airline steps for the Chinese president.
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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I had to check just to make sure this photo wasn’t altered to make the Trumps look even more deranged and it’s not. This is real.
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Finally a talisman for untouchable losers who want to spy on people and be monitored 24/7 by even worse ones
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Duncan Jones @manmademoon.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Christ! That’s an album cover from hell!
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Amanda Scott @amandascott2023.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Romy Schneider🙏 #BOTD (23 September 1938 – 29 May 1982) “At a time when there was no question of women's liberation anywhere, I undertook my own liberation. I forged my own destiny, and I don't regret it." Romy Schneider
Romy SchneiderRomy Schneider
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Maluwa @maluwa.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
These are genocidal remarks directed at millions of people… and this at the UN! Trump can never take these words back; he has incriminated himself before the UN
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Dom Ervolina @dominicervolina.com · 23/09/2026
Trump at the UN today basically said "I am the world's greatest peacemaker and I will commit mass genocide to prove it"
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This is NOT ok!!! @donewiththisshit.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yes Trump hates most of the media, but you'll never convince me that Kaitlan Collins isn't one of the main reasons he kicked them all out. No matter what verbal abuse he throws at her, he never gets the angry and upset reaction he craves. She STARVES that narcissist! Kaitlan is Trump's kryptonite.
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Will McKinley @willmckinley.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A merged Paramount Warner Bros. will be half-owned by “some of the most repressive governments in the world." “An investment this large in one of America’s biggest media companies doesn’t just buy equity, it secures influence over what gets said and what gets made.” arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
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FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar
FCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner.
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